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Approval of Parade Units: The Parade Working Group has approved the latest group of parade applicants and sent out acceptance packages. Chair Glen Bassett has emailed this approved list to the committee. On a roll call vote, the committee voted unanimously to endorse the Working Group’s approval action. The Committee also voted to approve Pat Patriot; the Navy Band; and Raney Aronson-Rath, Oscar-winning Producer of the Documentary, “20 Days in Mariupol”. Aronson-Rath, a Lexington resident, will march with a family group in the parade. Classic Cars and the Mummers are a no for 2024 but a yes for 2025. We are still awaiting word from the Old Guard. The Spirit of ‘76 will march in the Youth Parade and the Afternoon Parade. Sponsor Banners: Most sponsors are repeat sponsors and already have banners. Signage: Sudha is responsible for producing all necessary signs. Lexington Graphics will once again be the contractor. Lorain shared the description of sponsor benefit levels. Parade Ambassadors: Outreach, with a new publicity poster, has begun, primarily aimed at high school audiences. The TCC Committee website has been updated to accept online signups and automatically generate email notifications. Some of March 20th are approved and I'll send them to you early applications have already been received. Linda noted the need for monitors to check the ambassador teams along the parade route just before parade start. Last year’s heavy rain caused problems with the planned lineup. Golf carts: Cerise has prepared guidelines for golf cart operators. For safety and security reasons, each person patrolling a sector of the parade must learn it and patrol it diligently. Publicity: Ashley and Sandy feel that publicity is going very well. Dave noted that Jonas Miller and Craig Sandler of the Historical Society are helpful resources. Sandy reported that the Schedule of Events is now posted on the town website, and will go to the Lexington Times, and in a trifold brochure. We need photographers who are willing to share their photos (last year’s professional photographers copyrighted their photos). Could we recruit high school students? Registration Desk: DPW will provide tables, chairs, and David Grabel a popup tent for the registration desk. Lex250 Update: nothing germane to report. Discovery Day: Lorain asked about Committee participation in Discovery Day this year. Given that the Town no longer provides tables, chairs, etc., the committee’s attitude was “lukewarm”. Memorial Day Planning Geetha is writing a permission letter to the Town Manager. Linda and Sue are working with the Never Fading Poppy Project, exploring having some students submit poems and artwork, and whether DPW can plant poppy beds in several locations downtown. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Next Meeting: March 27, 2024 Future Meetings: 3/27/24, 4/3/24, 4/17/24, 5/1/24, 5/15/24, 5/22/24, 6/5/24